Title:
Beneath the surface : killer whales, SeaWorld, and the truth beyond Blackfish
Author:
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Date:
2015
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Physical Description:
vii, 264 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN:
9781137280107
Abstract:
A firsthand account of the lives of captive killer whales by one of SeaWorld's most experienced orca trainers and the star of Blackfish argues that their needs are not met in captivity and traces advocacy efforts comparing the lives of free and captive orcas.
Contents:
Monsters and other people -- The fantasy kingdom of SeaWorld -- The education of an orca trainer -- "In the care of man" -- Elegy of the killer whale -- The natural and unnatural history of the orca -- Treasure -- Getting with the artificial program -- The dark side -- Losing my religion -- Leap of faith -- A vision for the future -- Epilogue : Life without Takara.
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Language:
English
